A road back: Drug court emphasizes rehabilitation
Charlie Allen said the pole came out of nowhere.
Drug court program saving lives, taxpayer money
Bill Waller Jr., the Chief Justice of the state Supreme Court, talked about a statewide drug rehabilitation program at the Columbus Rotary Club meeting Tuesday.
Our View: State drug courts: good for offenders, good for society
On Tuesday, Bill Waller, Jr., the Chief Justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, was in town to speak to the Columbus Rotary Club and he devoted much of his time talking about two subjects – the state’s electronic court system and its drug court program.
Clinkscales out, Amos in as drug court judge
Councilmen accepted the resignation of Nicole Clinkscales as the city’s drug court judge in executive session Tuesday.
Fellow municipal judge Marc Amos will replace Clinkscales until the current fiscal year ends on Oct. 1.
Drug Court conference to be held in Tunica Wednesday
TUNICA — Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Bill Waller Jr. will speak Wednesday at the opening of a three-day conference in of the Mississippi Association
Clay County drug court doing its job, director says to selectmen
WEST POINT — Clay County’s drug court is growing by the month. Edward Houston, drug court director, delivered another positive report to the West Point Board of Selectmen Tuesday night, noting increased participation and rehabilitation successes.
Clay County to launch drug court program
WEST POINT — By Nov. 1, misdemeanor drug offenders in Clay County will have an alternative to jail time.
Scott Colom: Drug court helps taxpayers, society
Last week, Circuit Court Judge Lee Howard presented plans for a drug court in Judicial District 16, which includes Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Noxubee and Clay counties. Drug court allows drug addicts and abusers (not dealers) to receive rehabilitative services instead of prison time.